Fall 2018

First Presbyterian Church of Englishtown50 Main Street, Englishtown, NJ 07726

Rev. Cynthia Ritter ParkerChurch Phone: 732-446-9506Website: http://www.fpcenglishtown.org/

Fall BackDaylight Saving Time EndsSunday, November 4th

THE MESSENGERFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ENGLISHTOWN

Church Calendar

Sun., Sept. 23 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Sunday School / Confirmation Class11:00 a.m. Worship12:00 p.m. Fellowship12:15 p.m. Deacon Meeting

Mon., Sept. 24 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 154Tues., Sept. 25 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pastor’s Office Hours

4:00 p.m. Monmouth Presbytery Meeting - Hightstown Presbyterian Church7:00 p.m. A.C.A. (Adult Children of Alcoholics)

Wed., Sept. 26 6:30 p.m. Book Study @ the ManseThurs., Sept. 27 7:00 p.m. YOGASat., Sept. 29 Noon - 4:00 p.m. Fall Family Festival (raindate Oct. 6)

Sun., Sept. 30 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Sunday School / Confirmation Class11:00 a.m. Worship12:00 p.m. Fellowship4:00-6:00 p.m. E-Café

Mon., Oct. 1 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 154Tues., Oct. 2 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pastor’s Office Hours

7:00 p.m. A.C.A. (Adult Children of Alcoholics)Wed., Oct. 3 6:30 p.m. Book Study @ the ManseThurs., Oct. 4 7:00 p.m. YOGASat., Oct. 6 (Raindate) Noon - 4:00 p.m. Fall Family Festival

Sun., Oct. 7 Session Reports Due 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Sunday School / Confirmation Class11:00 a.m. Worship12:00 p.m. FellowshipHomebound Communion

Mon., Oct. 8 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 154Tues., Oct. 9 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pastor’s Office Hours

7:00 p.m. A.C.A. (Adult Children of Alcoholics)Wed., Oct. 10 6:30 p.m. Session Meeting - All are Welcome - Budget MeetingThurs., Oct. 11 7:00 p.m. YOGA

Sun., Oct. 14 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Sunday School / Confirmation Class11:00 a.m. Worship12:00 p.m. Fellowship12:15 p.m. Deacon Meeting

Mon., Oct. 15 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 154Tues., Oct. 16 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pastor’s Office Hours

7:00 p.m. A.C.A. (Adult Children of Alcoholics)Wed., Oct. 17 Noon Lunch Bunch & Men’s Lunch

6:30 p.m. Book Study @ the ManseThurs., Oct. 18 7:00 p.m. YOGA

Church Calendar

Sun., Oct. 21 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Sunday School / Confirmation Class11:00 a.m. Worship12:00 p.m. Fellowship

Mon., Oct. 22 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 154Tues., Oct. 23 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pastor’s Office Hours

7:00 p.m. A.C.A. (Adult Children of Alcoholics)Wed., Oct. 24 6:30 p.m. Book Study @ the ManseThurs., Oct. 25 7:00 p.m. YOGA

Sun., Oct. 28 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Sunday School / Confirmation Class11:00 a.m. Worship12:00 p.m. Fellowship4:00-6:00 p.m. E-Café

Mon., Oct. 29 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 154Tues., Oct. 30 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pastor’s Office Hours

7:00 p.m. A.C.A. (Adult Children of Alcoholics)Wed., Oct. 31 6:30 p.m. Book Study @ the ManseThurs., Nov. 1 7:00 p.m. YOGASat., Nov. 3 Turkey Supper 5 p.m. One seating

Sun., Nov. 4 Daylight Savings Time Ends 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Sunday School / Confirmation Class11:00 a.m. Worship12:00 p.m. FellowshipHomebound Communion

Mon., Nov. 5 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 154Tues., Nov. 6 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pastor’s Office Hours

7:00 p.m. A.C.A. (Adult Children of Alcoholics)Wed., Nov. 7 6:30 p.m. Book Study @ the ManseThurs., Nov. 8 7:00 p.m. YOGA

Sun., Nov. 11 - Session Reports Due 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Sunday School/Pageant Costumes11:00 a.m. Worship12:00 p.m. Fellowship12:15 p.m. Deacon Meeting4:00-6:00 p.m. Pageant Rehearsal

Mon., Nov. 12 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 154Tues., Nov. 13 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pastor’s Office Hours

7:00 p.m. A.C.A. (Adult Children of Alcoholics)Wed., Nov. 14 7:00 p.m. Session Meeting - All are WelcomeThurs., Nov. 15 7:00 p.m. YOGASat., Nov. 17 9:30 a.m. Monmouth Presbytery Meeting - Plumsted (New Egypt)

Church Calendar

Sun., Nov. 18 Dedication Sunday 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Pageant Rehearsal11:00 a.m. Worship12:00 p.m. Generosity Luncheon

Mon., Nov. 19 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 154Tues., Nov. 20 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pastor’s Office Hours

7:00 p.m. A.C.A. (Adult Children of Alcoholics)Wed., Nov. 21 Noon Lunch Bunch & Men’s Lunch

6:30 p.m. Book Study @ the ManseThurs., Nov. 22 7:00 p.m. YOGA

Sun., Nov. 25 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Pageant Rehearsal11:00 a.m. Worship12:00 p.m. Fellowship4:00-6:00 p.m. E-Café

Mon., Nov. 26 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 154Tues., Nov. 27 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pastor’s Office Hours

7:00 p.m. A.C.A. (Adult Children of Alcoholics)Wed., Nov. 28 6:30 p.m. Book Study @ the ManseThurs., Nov. 29 7:00 p.m. YOGA

Sun., Dec. 2 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Pageant Rehearsal11:00 a.m. Worship12:00 p.m. Greening of the Sanctuary & Light LunchHomebound Communion

Worship Calendar

Sundays 11:00 a.m.

MiraclesSigns of God’s Glory

Sun., Sept. 23 Hebrews 2:1-4 Searching for a Sign

Sun., Sept. 30 Exodus 14:5-31 Supernatural Wonders in a Scientific Age

Sun., Oct. 7 Luke 7:11-23 Jesus the Miracle WorkerWorld Communion Sunday

Sun., Oct. 14 Luke 8:40-42, 49-56 Power in the Presence of DeathDedication of Our New Bibles

Sun., Oct. 21 Rev. John Nolan preaching

Sun., Oct. 28 Luke 8:26-39 Rebuking Satan’s Power

Sun., Nov. 4 Mark 9:14-29 When Our Efforts Fail Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

Sun., Nov. 11 John 6:1-15 Facing an Impossible Situation

Sun., Nov. 18 John 5:1-15 “Do You Want to Get Well?” Generosity Sunday

Sun., Nov. 25 Rev. John Nolan preachingChrist the King / Reign of Christ

Sun., Dec. 2 Acts 5:17-32 When the Wrong Seems Strong 1st Sunday of AdventCelebration of the Lord’s Supper

Bible StudySundays 9:30 a.m.

MiraclesSigns of God’s Glory

Dedication of Our NewBibles

Sunday, October 1411:00 a.m.

Pledge Sunday &Generosity Luncheon

Sunday, November 11

Bring your 2019 pledge cards and drop them in the offering plate. After

worship, celebrate our generosity with a feast of soups/breads/desserts and a pastor-baked pie raffle

Thank You FPCenglishtown for your incredible generosity!

World Communion Sunday

Sunday, October 7

11:00 a.m.

World CommunionSunday was created topromote Christian unity

and to develop closer relationships and betterunderstanding between denominations.

The tradition was begun in 1933 by Dr. HughThomson Kerr who ministered in the Shadyside

Presbyterian Church (Pittsburgh).

It was adopted throughout the US PresbyterianChurch in 1936 and subsequently spread to other

denominations. In 1940, the Federal Council ofChurches (now the National Council of Churches)endorsed World Communion Sunday and began

to promote it to Christian churches worldwide.

As part of our celebration, we will takecommunion to our homebound and those not inworship. You will be given a Communion Kit -bread, grape juice, and a “script.” Please tell

Cynthia (609) 977-2325 who you will be serving.

Homebound Communion

Sunday, October 7Sunday, November 4Sunday, December 2

E-Café

CaringAlwaysForEnglishtown

Free Community DinnerLast Sunday of the Month

4:00-6:00 p.m.

Lunch Bunch / Men’s Lunch

3rd Wednesday of the MonthNoon

Turkey Supper

Saturday, November 3

Greening of the Sanctuary

Sunday, December 2after worship

followed by a light lunch

Prayer RequestSharon, Allan and James Russell (health), Joanne Kane’s mom Dorothy (health), Joanne Skiba’s mom Mae (health), Judy Soden (happiness), Ruth Stiles (health), Gloria (death of her tall, handsome husband), Lee (time of transition), Judi (health), familyof Judi’s friend Barbara (death of preterm grandchild), Norma’s friend J.C. (health), Norma’s grandson Connor (military service - Navy - base evacuated for Hurricane Florence), family & friends of Dr. Norman Hungerford (death), June Trapani (health), Jill (health), Thomas A. Zak, Moriah, and her brother Nathan (military service - Air Force), Craig (heart health), Craig & Elizabeth’s son-in-law Greg (health), Meg’s (Atwater) young niece (leg amputation), Barbara Blue’s cousin Donna (husband’s death), Faye (health), family of Jimmy Glovich (tragic accidental death), Bob Bellevue (health), Sandy’s volunteer group friend Mike (multiple myeloma), Helen (health), Nancy Kay (heart health), Barbara Kwaak (health), Dr. Andrew Hersh (Air Force - deployed to Qatar), Barbara’s friend Diane (Alzheimer’s), David (health), Joe McLaughlin (military service - Navy), Lil’s family especially Berta (surgery), Lil (endurance), Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (Hurricane Florence), our baptism babies and their families, those struggling with addiction and/or mental health issues, those serving in the armed forces and their families, those not in worship today, our elected officers (Barbara B., Barbara K., Don, Ed, Faye, George, Hope, Jen, Joe, Kathleen, Leah, Linda Costa, Mimie, Norma, Sharon, Sue)

Pastor Cynthia will be away Friday, October 19 - Sunday, October 21 and Wednesday, November 21- Sunday, November 25. Call Elder Sue Ralph with pastoral care emergencies. (732) 547-7948

Join one of theFPCenglishtown Ministry Teams

Buildings & Grounds - Barbara Kwaak (732) 536-3127

(grass/weeds/snow, beautification, recyclables,renovations, SPIFF)

Children & Families - Joe Deak (908) 216-6821(2nd Sundays, Sunday School, dramas, VBS,

Confirmation Class)

Communications - Bob Musser (732) 780-4896(newsletter, website)

Christian Education(Bible Study, book group)

Fall Family Festival - Sue Ralph (732) 547-7948(joint event w/Old Ship of Zion Missionary Baptist)

Finance - Don Ujhely (732) 462-8691

Generosity - Pastor Cynthia (609) 977-2325(annual Stewardship campaign, fundraising)

Hospitality - George McLaughlin (908) 902-3112(fellowship meals, fundraising meals, special events,

E-Café)

Member Care(new member classes)

Mission - Barbara Blue (732) 598-3868(Samaritan Center, service projects, E-Café)

Outreach(welcome visitors, community presence, evangelism,

E-Café)

Parish Nurse - Judi Thompson (732) 598-3680(health and well-being)

Personnel(care for staff, annual review)

Presbytery Commissioner(attend presbytery meetings, report back to

congregation)

Worship - Mimie Cook (848) 459-5596(Sunday mornings, special services, worship space)

Youth - Pastor Cynthia (609) 977-2325(shepherd youth to presbytery events, welcome

youth into church life)

SUNDAY SCHOOLFirst Presbyterian Church Englishtown, NJ

Sundays: 9:45 am – 11:00 amSeptember 16, 2018 to Pentecost June 9, 2019

DEEP BLUE KIDS: Ages 4-12

Jesus' Teachings: The Lord's Prayer, The Birds of the Air The Golden Rule, The Widow's Coins

Stories Jesus Told – The People Jesus Met

Christmas Pageant - December 9, 2018Palm Sunday Parade and Play – April 14, 2019Easter Sunday “Cross of Flowers” - April 21, 2019Pentecost Church Birthday Party – June 9, 2019

Information: Vera Musser (732-685-3125 littleveram@gmail.com) Elder Joe Deak (732-446-6106 jdeaknj7@gmail.com)

First Presbyterian Church, 50 Main Street, Englishtown, NJ 07726

Norma Tothat 908-385-0203